http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=1&i=503

Fellow posted a link for this over on MoWhitetails and I thought it was very interesting.

Now I know why my rifles haven't a spec of rust.Must surely be because I'm crazy enough to have used WD-40 for years. I do use pressurized air to remove any excess and am careful to keep it off optics (keep it away from caps/primers too).

UC

Thanks for digging that out... That is truly interesting. There are lot of peole that have knocked WD-40... I use it all the time on my table saw, jointer table tops in the shop and have never had a problem - now I guess I know why....

What about that other product T-9, have you ever tried that one?

Hey UC,

Great information. I just bought a Marble's front sight from Brownell's, hope to get it today. Great folks,because the order was light, shipping was reduced. I don't know for sure, but I think I paid actual shipping costs.

Happy Hunting, Phil

No, haven't used the T-9 stuff at all so can't offer any observations.

Phil, another good resource for hardware "stuff", not gun stuff in particular but often a source for odd parts, springs, screws, shims, tubing, anything that might be in a major hardware store is McMaster.com . Their site is a little wormy as far as finding things but you'll get the hang of it. My orders have been shipped at actual cost andfor less than I would have expected.

really an interesting artical. I am kind of disappointed in the way my Sheath and BreakFree CLP tested though. The amazing one was WD-40. I was warned by a gunsmith years ago that as a water displacer which is what it is, it works great, but that used on firearms... over time will develop a varnish of sorts which will lead to sticky parts and bad working actions. Maybe I might have to rethink my information again.

Cayugad, I think your gunsmith used to be right because in the early days I did get a little of that buildup. It wasn't permanent though. I've seen none of that for the last several years, maybe because the formula changed or perhaps it's because I always now use the pressurized air. Someone hunting in extreme cold weather might want to be very cautious about that and might want to consider a dry lube instead.

cayugad

Just to add I have used it for years on the steel table tops in the shop - the shop is not heated in the winter and it is really damp in there, and I have never encountered a residual... but also wax the tops when I start using the shop building cabinets, so i wipe the tops down and then apply johnson&johnson floor wax. When I am wiping them down I really do not notice a sticky substance at all.

I always use the WD-40 on the jointer, planer, and table saws, etc in my wood working shop. I then use some Simple Green to clean them off before I use them and then spray them down again afterward. It has worked for years. I'd hate to think how old that jointer of mine is and still no rust. It is one of those Sears & Roebuck fully constructedcast iron models with four blades, and if you want to move it you better eat your Wheaties...

cayugad

Ditto - same routine here - it works....

we stopped using wd-40 at work. over time it evaporates and rust forms. i was really shocked that it did that good.i hate it because i did see rust on things at work.i think i will do a test also on the sheath vrs the wd-40.i will let all know. great info.